Sr. Specialist, EHS

Location
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Hazleton, PA
Department
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Plant Manufacturing / EHS

The Hershey Company Hazleton plant is a Union plant producing Cadbury, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Extra Dark Bars, Caramel Bars, Candy Coated Eggs, and Kit Kat in a high‑speed complex environment. Under limited supervision, the Sr. Specialist Environmental Health & Safety provides leadership and direction for development of safety programs to ensure compliance with regulations and company policy.

• Develop and implement plant‑wide safety policies and programs.
• Conduct EHS assessments and provide guidance to Business Unit Managers, Supervisors, and other functional teams.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs to all levels of management and employees.
• Participate in multifunctional teams to provide safety support and guidance.
• Work with numerous internal customers.
• Interact with local, state/provincial, and federal regulators and mentor supervisors through Safety Incident Management, Safety Management System, Audits, Training, Workers Compensation, Industrial Hygiene and Projects as the subject matter expert.
• Cover for the EHS Manager in their absence and develop Safety Specialists while leading safety committee teams.

• Provide coaching, mentoring and leadership for development and implementation of specific EHS policies and programs.
• Provide technical guidance on specific EHS issues to BU Managers, supervisors, and other functional teams to ensure compliance and ergonomics adjustment.

• Perform or coordinate department/plant‑wide inspections of safety procedures, equipment, and programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and risk reduction management.

• Independently execute investigations and analyze incidents to identify trends, initiate corrective and preventive action plans and communicate findings.

• Assist with development, implementation and monitoring of EHS Management System aspects and written program documentation.

• Apply working knowledge of Workers Compensation Management Processes to assist with workers compensation through detailed investigation and follow‑up.

• Leverage basic Industrial Hygiene Fundamentals & Instrumentation to setup and gather data from sampling equipment and analyze industrial hygiene reports to make recommendations.

• Drive continuous improvement through utilization of Safety program elements such as Safety Teams, Near Miss Program, Corrective and Preventive Action initiatives, Behavior‑based safety methodologies, work orders, QDR, Pre‑start up and Stage Gate reviews for engineering projects, and other risk reduction programs.

• Create and implement training programs and informational materials to convey safety policies and procedures for new hire orientation, ongoing regulatory requirements, and specialized training.

• Develop and drive the implementation of leading/proactive indicators/metrics.
• Develop and drive the implementation strategy to reduce cost associated with job related injury and illness and regulatory compliance.
• Examine the work environment for various physical, chemical, biological and environmental hazards/stresses.
• Define corrective actions that reduce stresses impairing worker health and efficiency.
• Drive implementation of specific recommendations to the proper level of management.
• Maintain currency with all applicable standards and regulations.
• Direct the evaluation of hazard areas and recommend protective equipment requirements.
• Advise management on appropriate activity and control measures.
• Interpret OSHA standards/regulations and maintain a cooperative relationship with OSHA.
• Develop and conduct health and safety training courses for supervisors and employees as needed.
• Assist in the investigation of safety and health complaints and incidents.
• Provide technical expertise to Facilities and Equipment Engineering groups in design of protective equipment.
• Coordinate activities outside regulatory agencies such as OSHA, Pennsylvania Workers Compensation function, etc.
• Analyze standards…